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Ezra Ukanwa

Education: Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mass Communication, Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos. MSc, Development Communication, Bingham University, Nasarawa state. Nigerian Institute of Management (2022). Google Digital Skills from Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Editor-in-Chief, Current Times Newspapers (2020); Anchor Sentinel (Deputy Editor-in-Chief, 2021); Vanguard Newspapers, (2024)

Awards: Best Campus Journalist (Anchor University Communications Award, 2019), Best Student in Journalism (Anchor University Convocation Award, 2021)

Ezra Ukanwa is a Reuters-certified journalist with over 5 years of professional experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication from Anchor University, Lagos. Currently, he is the Politics and Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He previously worked as a senior correspondent at Vanguard Newspapers. Ezra was recognized as Best Campus Journalist at the Anchor University Communications Awards in 2019 and is also a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM). Contact him at: ezra.ukanwa@corp.legit.ng or +2349036989944

5293 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

Breaking: Wike's top ally suspended from PDP, details emerge

Breaking: Wike's top ally suspended from PDP, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Bayelsa: Fear mounts as gunmen abduct top APC chieftain, details emerge

Bayelsa: Fear mounts as gunmen abduct top APC chieftain, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

2027 presidency: Fresh trouble for Tinubu as Atiku, Obi consider new political party

2027 presidency: Fresh trouble for Tinubu as Atiku, Obi consider new political party

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Again, EFCC to arraign Yahaya Bello, reason, other details emerge

BREAKING: Again, EFCC to arraign Yahaya Bello, reason, other details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

2.8m dollars scam: FBI nabs notorious Nigerian fraudster ‘Bobo Chicago' in US, details emerge

2.8m dollars scam: FBI nabs notorious Nigerian fraudster ‘Bobo Chicago' in US, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

"He's old enough to be your father": Tinubu's top aide under fire over comments against Obasanjo

"He's old enough to be your father": Tinubu's top aide under fire over comments against Obasanjo

Nigeria

a year ago

Yahaya Bello: Drama as judge walks out of court, details emerge

Yahaya Bello: Drama as judge walks out of court, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The arraignment of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Wednesday, November 27, took an unexpected twist.

LG autonomy: Nigerian governor issues restriction to council chair, gives reason

LG autonomy: Nigerian governor issues restriction to council chair, gives reason

Nigeria

a year ago

Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has issued an order prohibiting local government chairmen from issuing land titles in designated urban zones.

BREAKING: Tinubu gives appointment to second child of late MKO Abiola, details emerge

BREAKING: Tinubu gives appointment to second child of late MKO Abiola, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

President Tinubu has appointed Jami’u Abiola, son of the late Chief Moshood Abiola as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Linguistics and Foreign Affairs.

How PDP hired thugs to disrupt LG election in Ogun state, APC spokesperson Oladunjoye speaks

How PDP hired thugs to disrupt LG election in Ogun state, APC spokesperson Oladunjoye speaks

Politics

a year ago

Tunde Oladunjoye, the APC spokesperson in Ogun State, has strongly accused the PDP of hiring thugs to disrupt the recent local government elections.

Simon Ekpa: Igbo elders, leaders give 2 conditions for peace in southeast

Simon Ekpa: Igbo elders, leaders give 2 conditions for peace in southeast

Nigeria

a year ago

Igbo elders and leaders insist that peace in the Southeast can only be attained by releasing Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

2027: Okupe preaches against power returning to the North, Tinubu, gives major reasons

2027: Okupe preaches against power returning to the North, Tinubu, gives major reasons

Politics

a year ago

Doyin Okupe, ex-DG of the Labour Party presidential campaign, has stressed that power should not shift back to the North or to President Bola Tinubu in the 2027.

FULL LIST: 5 newest countries in the world as map evolves

FULL LIST: 5 newest countries in the world as map evolves

Nigeria

a year ago

The world map is constantly evolving, shaped by events like emerging countries, independence movements, the dissolution of larger nations, and global agreements.

Environmental abuse: Dangote asked to appear before Assembly, details emerge

Environmental abuse: Dangote asked to appear before Assembly, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The Ogun State House of Assembly has directed the management of Dangote Cement Company to submit the master plan for its Ibese plant in Yewa North LGA.

Reps deputy spokesman Agbese salutes UK-based cleric pastor Olawanle at 64

Reps deputy spokesman Agbese salutes UK-based cleric pastor Olawanle at 64

Nigeria

a year ago

Rep. Philip Agbese, Honourable Member for Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo, congratulated UK-based Pastor Dele Olawanle on his 64th birthday with warm wishes.

Ezra Ukanwa